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The delay in modernising the fishing harbour in Hyderabad may adversely impact the export of seafood from Andhra Pradesh. However, the state government has said work on the project will start soon and it has agreed to share 50 per cent of the modernisation cost of the Vizag Fishing Harbour (VFH). Andhra Pradesh exports seafood mostly to European countries. AP's share in seafood exports was Rs 17,000 crore out of the gross national value of Rs 37,871 crore in 2016-17.